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Dave Dombrowski's trade deadline dumped immense pressure on Phillies' top prospects

The Phillies' top prospects need to pan out, especially if the team doesn't win a World Series this year.

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski | Bob Levey/GettyImages

At this time last week, the Philadelphia Phillies were busy welcoming trade deadline acquisitions Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader to the club. The Phillies had a need for a big bullpen arm and some outfield help. They accomplished both, and it only cost them three top-30 prospects.

They traded No. 4 prospect catcher Eduardo Tait and No.